~ 1
■ verb ( ~s , ~ging , ~ged ) sink, subside, or bulge downwards gradually under weight or pressure or through lack of strength.
↘hang down loosely or unevenly.
■ noun
1》 an instance of ~ging.
2》 Geometry the amount of a downward curve, measured as the perpendicular distance from the middle of the curve to the straight line between the two supporting points.
Derivatives
~gy adjective
Origin
ME: appar. related to Mid. Low Ger. sacken , Du. zakken 'subside'.
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~ 2
■ noun variant spelling of saag .